Cockpit cover or ???
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Racer
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From: Austin Texas
Cockpit cover or ???
I live in a very hot, sunny place (Austin, Texas where today's high was 102). My 1992 convertible will be outdoors all the time for the forseeable future (we live in a rented cabin with no garage). I want to protect the interior of my car, and the convertible top, from the sun, beyond treating the interior with the best UV protectors I can find, and keeping the leather seats well moisturized.
I want protection that is fast and easy enough to use that I can put it on when I am at work for the day, etc.
I THOUGHT a "cockpit cover", one that goes on with the convertible top in the "up" position, would be a good idea. But, every single one I have found seems to fasten to parts I consider inappropriate to fasten to, like windshield wipers, door handles, and rear fender lips.
I know I could buy a full car cover, but that seems a little extreme and also inconvenient for all but the longest parking durations.
The car is not only my dream car, but also my daily driver. It has just over 10,000 miles on the odometer, and spent its life to-date mostly inside courtesy of a previous owner.
What should I be doing as a reasonable solution?
Jim G
I want protection that is fast and easy enough to use that I can put it on when I am at work for the day, etc.
I THOUGHT a "cockpit cover", one that goes on with the convertible top in the "up" position, would be a good idea. But, every single one I have found seems to fasten to parts I consider inappropriate to fasten to, like windshield wipers, door handles, and rear fender lips.
I know I could buy a full car cover, but that seems a little extreme and also inconvenient for all but the longest parking durations.
The car is not only my dream car, but also my daily driver. It has just over 10,000 miles on the odometer, and spent its life to-date mostly inside courtesy of a previous owner.
What should I be doing as a reasonable solution?
Jim G
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all of the cockpit covers will hook to those areas...
first off, they use a plastic clip, so it won't scratch. The other thing, with the windshield clips, you can use the glass itself, if there is enough of a lip.
Another option is to keep a few fabric swipes laying around to protect the hooks from hurting anything.
you really don't want a full cover, dust gets under them over time and really messes things up.
first off, they use a plastic clip, so it won't scratch. The other thing, with the windshield clips, you can use the glass itself, if there is enough of a lip.
Another option is to keep a few fabric swipes laying around to protect the hooks from hurting anything.
you really don't want a full cover, dust gets under them over time and really messes things up.
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I have a Ferguson Designs cover for my coupe.
This model has a fabric lip that is secured when the hatch closes to hold the rear.
Two elastic bands with plastic clips grab under the door handles.
And two more elastic bands with plastic clips under the windshield base as Andy described above.
I like to think of it as a portable shade tree without the sap and birds.
Other brands use velcro straps and hooks that are difficult and time consuming to setup.
Takes but a minute to setup and a bit longer to remove and fold.
This model has a fabric lip that is secured when the hatch closes to hold the rear.
Two elastic bands with plastic clips grab under the door handles.
And two more elastic bands with plastic clips under the windshield base as Andy described above.
I like to think of it as a portable shade tree without the sap and birds.
Other brands use velcro straps and hooks that are difficult and time consuming to setup.
Takes but a minute to setup and a bit longer to remove and fold.
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Racer
Joined: May 2008
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From: Austin Texas
I have a Ferguson Designs cover for my coupe.
This model has a fabric lip that is secured when the hatch closes to hold the rear.
Two elastic bands with plastic clips grab under the door handles.
And two more elastic bands with plastic clips under the windshield base as Andy described above.
I like to think of it as a portable shade tree without the sap and birds.
Other brands use velcro straps and hooks that are difficult and time consuming to setup.
Takes but a minute to setup and a bit longer to remove and fold.
This model has a fabric lip that is secured when the hatch closes to hold the rear.
Two elastic bands with plastic clips grab under the door handles.
And two more elastic bands with plastic clips under the windshield base as Andy described above.
I like to think of it as a portable shade tree without the sap and birds.
Other brands use velcro straps and hooks that are difficult and time consuming to setup.
Takes but a minute to setup and a bit longer to remove and fold.
1. How / where would I fasten the rear strap on a CONVERTIBLE?
2. Don't the clips under the door handles hurt the door handle tension over time and usage?
Jim G
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St. Jude '03 thru '24
Couple of Answers:
1. No clue. Check the catalogs at Ecklers, MidAmerica Corvette Central
2. Nope. There is not enough tension from the elastic.
1. No clue. Check the catalogs at Ecklers, MidAmerica Corvette Central
2. Nope. There is not enough tension from the elastic.
Drifting
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From: Nampa Idaho
Corvette Central has one, but you can't tell where it hooks on the back, it may just lay over that area?
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....Z5Z5Z50000050F
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....Z5Z5Z50000050F
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Personally, I have a full cover. It takes mere moments to put on and protects everything. It's a primary reason why my paint still looks new after 22 years.
Last edited by 1991Z07; Jun 27, 2013 at 03:49 PM.
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I have a Ferguson Designs cover for my coupe.
This model has a fabric lip that is secured when the hatch closes to hold the rear.
Two elastic bands with plastic clips grab under the door handles.
And two more elastic bands with plastic clips under the windshield base as Andy described above.
I like to think of it as a portable shade tree without the sap and birds.
Other brands use velcro straps and hooks that are difficult and time consuming to setup.
Takes but a minute to setup and a bit longer to remove and fold.
This model has a fabric lip that is secured when the hatch closes to hold the rear.
Two elastic bands with plastic clips grab under the door handles.
And two more elastic bands with plastic clips under the windshield base as Andy described above.
I like to think of it as a portable shade tree without the sap and birds.
Other brands use velcro straps and hooks that are difficult and time consuming to setup.
Takes but a minute to setup and a bit longer to remove and fold.